I teach at a title one middle school in San Antonio. Recently, the Anne Frank Inspire Academy opened up and is now accepting applications. One of the questions on the application form reads “Does the student have a documented history of a criminal offense or a juvenile court adjudication? If yes, please explain. My school does NOT do this.

Is this allowed? Wouldn’t this scare off marginal students? Please comment.

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In addition to educational accomplishments, Julian Vasquez Heilig has held a variety of research and practitioner positions in organizations from Boston to Beijing. These experiences have provided formative professional perspectives to bridge research, theory, and practice.

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